Pocket Santa
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Bring the magic of the season to life with this adorable crochet Santa! This pocket friend features all the festive details—a fluffy white beard, a classic Santa suit and a jolly red hat.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
This no-sew pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms, complete with clear instructions, pictures, and video tutorial to help you along the way. Pocket Santa is crocheted in the round/continuous spirals without joining the rounds. I suggest using a stitch marker or different color yarn to keep track of each round. Pocket Santa is crocheted in super bulky chenille yarn and is approximately 3.5 inches tall – not including hat. Be aware that size may vary depending on the yarn and hook size used. Gauge is not particularly important, just be consistent with the tension you are using. And most importantly, have fun!
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November 1, 2024
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Pocket Santa Pattern Essentials
Supplies
- Super Bulky (6) Weight Yarn
- Premier Parfait Chunky in Skin color of choice: I used Cream (~15 yards/11 grams)
- Premier Parfait Chunky in White (~8 yards/6 grams)
- Premier Parfait Chunky in Poppy (red) (~17 yards/13 grams)
- Premier Parfait Chunky in Black (small amount)
- H (5.00mm) crochet hook
- Two 14mm plastic safety eyes (Not recommended for children under 3 years old)
- Polyfil or stuffing of your choice
- Yarn/Darning needle
- Scissors
- Locking Stitch Markers (optional)
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Techniques
Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- st/sts – stitch(es)
- inc – increase (add 2 single crochet stitches into a stitch)
- dec – decrease (join 2 single crochet stitches into 1)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- R1- round 1
- ( ) – repeat this group of stitches
- flo – front loop only
- blo – back loop only
Pocket Santa Pattern Example
If a line is written with a single “inc”, “dec” or “sc” – make one single crochet increase, decrease, or single crochet into one stitch only.
(inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
(2 single crochets in one stitch, then single crochet in the next stitch) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
(dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
(join 2 single crochets into 1, and then single crochet in next 2 stitches) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
Small Bobble: (3 dc bobble) Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook – repeat 1 more time. There will be 4 loops on the hook at this time. Yarn over, draw through all 4 remaining loops on the hook. (Don’ t forget to pop your bobble out)
Bobble: (5 dc bobble) Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook – repeat 3 more times. There will be 6 loops on the hook at this time. Yarn over, draw through all 6 remaining loops on the hook. (Don’ t forget to pop your bobble out)
Right Hand Pocket Santa Crochet Along Video Tutorial
Left Hand Pocket Santa Crochet Along Video Tutorial
Full Free Pattern Below↓
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Using skin color of choice
Right and left hand video tutorials available for this pattern in the pattern example above. Watch the step-by-step video
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R1: 6 sc into a magic circle {6 sts}
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R2: (inc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R3: (inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
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R4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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R5: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {30 sts}
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R6: sc in next 11 sts, bobble in next st, sc in next 18 sts, {30 sts}
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R7 we’re making the beard. Using stitch markers, mark the back loops only of stitch 9 and 16 before you begin crocheting.
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The beard will be worked into the front loops of stitches 9-16. For the beard we will work in rows - chaining 1 and turning as we crochet the beard. We’ll then continue on with the round after the beard is complete.
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R7: sc in next 8 sts, CC to white
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sc in flo in next 8 sts
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I broke down the beard into rows so you can keep track.
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Row 1: ch 1, turn; dec, sc in next 4 sts, dec {6 sts}
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Row 2: ch 1, turn; dec, sc in next 2 sts, dec {4 sts}
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Row 3: ch 1, turn; (dec) 2 times {2 sts}
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Row 4: ch 1, turn; dec {1 sts}
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Row 5: ch 1, turn; inc {2 sts}
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Row 6: ch 1, turn; (inc) 2 times {4 sts}
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Row 7: ch 1, turn; inc, sc in next 2 sts, inc {6 sts}
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Row 8: ch 1, turn; inc, sc in next 4 sts, inc {8 sts}
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Row 9: ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sts {8 sts}
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R7 continued: Place your hook into the first stitch of the beard and then the back loop only marked stitch - connect with a single crochet.
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Continue placing hook into next stitch of the beard and the next blo stitch - ending in your marked stitch (connect stitch of beard into the next blo stitch with a sc in the next 8 sts). Change colors back to cream on your last stitch of the beard.
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R7 continued: sc through both loops of the next 14 sts {30 sts}
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R8-9: sc in next 30 sts {30 sts} CC to red
For R8: when making the single crochet stitches around, you will work into both loops of the 8 white beard stitches.
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R10: sc in next 30 sts {30 sts}
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For R11, we’ll be crocheting small bobbles. The bobbles will be worked in the front loop only. We’ll be changing colors for the bobbles.
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R11: sc in next 6 sts, CC to skin color: flo small bobble, CC to red: sc in next 11 sts, CC to skin color: flo small bobble, CC to red: sc in next 11 sts {30 sts}
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Add 14mm safety eyes between R4-R5, leaving one stitch open next to nose. Secure eyes.
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R12-13: sc in next 30 sts {30 sts}
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For R14, we’ll be crocheting bobbles. The bobbles will be worked in the front loop only. We’ll be changing colors for the bobbles.
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R14: sc in next 6 sts, CC to black: flo bobble, CC to red: sc in next 12 sts, CC to black: flo bobble, CC to red: sc in next 10 sts {30 sts}
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R15: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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R16: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
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Begin to stuff. Don’t overstuff, you want the bottom to lay somewhat flat.
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R17: (dec, sc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R18: (dec) 6 times {6 sts}
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Fasten off and leave a long piece of yarn to sew the body shut.
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If you like Pocket Santa, make sure to check out my Pocket Reindeer Free Crochet Pattern.